Monday, December 15, 2025

Gun advocates appeal 'Firearms Freedom Act' ruling

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Regional Daines

U.S. Rep. Steve Daines works the room at an event announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Bozeman, Mont. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras)
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Montana Dems get U.S. Senate candidate

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Crime moves, road kill among new laws

HELENA — A list of new laws taking effect this week includes a way to test drivers who might be under the influence of marijuana and new permits to allow Montanans to salvage road kill.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Judge upholds Montana's campaign disclosure law

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Business leaders support U.S. jobs

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Gov. Bullock

On Aug. 16, Gov. Steve Bullock laughs during a visit to the rodeo at the Crow Fair at Crow Agency. Bullock has stressed the importance of seeking collaboration during his first eight months in office. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras)
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Bohlinger considers running as Democrat

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Montana conservatives broke rules, ethics official contends

HELENA — The new state commissioner of political practices issued a tough and detailed decision Wednesday as he starts handling complaints over the way outside groups avoid disclosure of political spending.
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Regional Dark Money

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JUNE 29-30 - FILE - This May 3, 2013 file photo shows Commissioner of Political Practices candidate Jonathan Motl speaking in Helena, Mont. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras, file)
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Regional Justice Dept.

U.S. Attorney for Montana Michael Cotter, left, listens to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin discuss an agreement on the University of Montana's handling of sexual assault cases on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Missoula, Mont. Federal officials reached a deal with the university after a yearlong investigation Into mishandled …
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Deal reached in UM sex-assault probe

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Montana Senate

Senate Minority Leader Jon Sesso, right, talks to Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy on Wednesday, April 24, 2014, in Helena, Mont. Windy Boy was the only holdout Democrat on a vote to back Gov. Steve Bullock's budget deal with House Republicans.
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House embraces main budget bill, but veto threat looms

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Bullock opens the door to Medicaid expansion tinkering

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Senate Protest

Montana Senate Democrats stand in protest on Friday, April 5, 2013, in Helena, Mont. Republicans ignored Democratic attempts to stall votes until all members are present, allowing key GOP-backed legislation to clear a procedural deadline. (AP Photo/Kathryn Haake)
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Missing senator returns, acrimony lingers

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Regional Williams

Former Congressman Pat Williams, lower right, speaks before a state Senate committee asking for support for his nomination to the Board of Regents on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Helena, Mont. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras)
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House Budget

Republican Rep. Roy Hollandsworth, right, looks over budget numbers on Tuesday, March 6, 2013, in Helena, Mont., as House Appropriations Committee chairman Duane Ankney introduces the state's main spending bill. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras)
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Montana budget

Republican Rep. Roy Hollandsworth, right, looks over budget numbers on Tuesday in Helena as House Appropriations Committee chairman Duane Ankney introduces the state’s main spending bill. The committee’s initial votes on House Bill 2 will wait until Monday. (AP Photo)
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Expanded hunt flies through Legislature

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States propose limiting use of drones by police

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Same-day registration targeted

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Bullock calls for 'responsible budget'

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Tutvedt: Group needs to be investigated

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Tester wins re-election over Rehberg

HELENA — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester prevailed Wednesday in a tight re-election battle, beating back nearly two years of attacks for his support of some Obama administration policies to hand Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg his first election loss since 1996.
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Long Tester-Rehberg Senate battle comes to a close

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Judge releases edited Barkus boat crash report

A state judge on Wednesday released a redacted investigative report in the 2009 boat crash that injured U.S. Senate candidate Denny Rehberg, a document that confirms many facts of the case and includes some new details.
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Montana's unusual, effective governor

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Schweitzer creates buzz his own way

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Judge: State must change execution method

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Governor meets condemned killer's family

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Voters to narrow governor field

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Canadian killer says he's changed

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Anti-religion group still wants Jesus statue removed

Although the Forest Service has rescinded its plan to evict a Jesus statue from federal land at Whitefish Mountain Resort, a spokeswoman for the Freedom From Religion Foundation still says the statue must go.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Daughter's state job leads to director's departure

HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer confirmed Friday that his Department of Transportation director resigned after the governor’s office learned the agency head’s daughter was given a department job.
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Montana, wolf hunt advocates form coalition

HELENA, Mont. - Montana officials, ranchers, and hunters frustrated by a federal judge's ruling that restored Endangered Species Act protections for wolves say it may be time to bypass the courts with congressional action.
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Challenger wants Rehberg to apologize

HELENA - One of U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg's challengers says the boat crash last month on Flathead Lake that injured the congressman and five others resulted from poor judgment by the congressman and a political colleague.
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